Serve Wenatchee to distribute 500 Thanksgiving meal baskets

WENATCHEE — Serve Wenatchee will distribute 500 Thanksgiving meal baskets to families in the Wenatchee Valley this November, continuing the organization's annual holiday food distribution program.

"We are seeing an increased need in our community, particularly in the area of food insecurity," said Executive Director Mike Malmin. "Food prices have risen 25% since 2019. That has increased need among low-income families, as well as our costs to purchase food to stock our shelves."

The distribution will take place on Tuesday, November 26, at Wenatchee First Assembly Church. Each basket costs $49 to assemble.

Partners include Grocery Outlet in Wenatchee, T-Sales Wholesale Mexican Food in East Wenatchee, and Jones & Jones Betts, along with local churches and businesses.

Serve Wenatchee reports 3,700 family interactions in 2024, averaging 70 families weekly. The organization's food distribution has increased by 40,000 pounds from 2022 levels.

The organization seeks to raise $24,500 for the program. Donations can be made online or by mail. Serve Wenatchee is accepting volunteers for basket assembly and decoration from individuals, church groups, businesses, and service organizations.

Contact Information:
- Website: www.servewenatchee.org/donate
- Volunteer Registration: www.servewenatchee.org/volunteer
- Email: info@servewenatchee.org
- Mailing Address: PO BOX 5543, Wenatchee, WA 98807